Tool-box



APPLICATION FILED SEPT-13.1918.

N. SCHOLTES.

TOOL Box.

Patented Nov. 18, 1919.

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NICHOLAS SCHOLTES, OF MOBILE, ALABAMA.

TOOL-BOX.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, NrcHoLAs SCHOLTES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mobile, in the county of Mobile and State of Alabama, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Tool-Boxes, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a tool box, and the object is to provide anarticle ofthe 'type indicated which shall be especially adapted forcarrying tools and supplies of various kinds and shall include areceptacle proper with certain novel means for closing the one side andthe upper portion of the receptacle.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel construction, combination and arrangements of elementshereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in end elevation.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation.

Fig. l is a longitudinal section.

The tool box includes a bottom member 10, a rear wall 12, an upperstationary wall 13, and certain means described below for closing theJfront portion of the box and a portion of the top thereof. A drawer ordrawers 15 may be located in the position shown, one guide or trackmember therefor being designated 16, and the opposite guide being shownat 17. A catch or locking device 18 for the drawer is located on theinner side of one of the end members 20 and serves to prevent theopening of the drawer until the box itself has been opened. The draweris provided with a suitable pull 22. An upper drawer 5 is located belowthe stationary portion of the cover designated 13, this drawer beingmovable toward the main opening in the box and being retained inposition by the cover referred to below when Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Nov. 18, 1919.

Application led September 13, 1918. Serial No. 253,995.

the latter is secured. A slide for this drawer 5 is provided at each endof the box, these slides being designated 7 and 8.

The front of the tool box is designated 25 and guides 26 are located atthe ends of the front sections and receive the upper removablesection 27when the latter has been unlocked and detached. A hasp is shown at 28and engages a staple 29, the hasp being secured by the usual padlock 30.The upper member 13 may be mortised into the end members 2() as shown at31.

A longitudinally extending handle 33 is connected with the upwardlyprojecting portions of the end members, and a strap 35 is connected atits ends with the end sections 2O as shown at 36. Loops or clips for thestraps may be provided where needed, certain of these being shown at 37.are formed in one of the end members in order that a saw or saws ofgreater length than the box may readily be carried. Slots 39 permit ofthe insertion of the cover in a horizontal position in order that it mayserve as a shelf,

What is claimed is:

In a device of the class described, a main receptacle including frontand rear walls, a bottom, an upper section covering a portion of the topand a detachable section covering the remainder of the top, guidescarried by the front section near the end portions of the receptacle andadapted to receive the detached cover when removed, a drawer and meansfor supporting the latter in the receptacle, said drawer being movabletoward the opening closed by the detachable cover and retained inposition by the cover when the latter is in position for closing thereceptacle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NICHOLAS SCHOLTES.

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